Despite risk-management practices that have reduced frivolous claims, corporate meeting planners continue to feel the effects of operating in a litigious society.

Whatever type of meeting you have and wherever it’s held, understanding your legal obligations — whether under U.S. law or the laws of the local jurisdiction — should be among your first steps in the planning process.

An exclusive Q&A with attorney Jonathan T. Howe, Founding Partner and President, Howe & Hutton Limited.

“If you don’t have a formal crisis communication plan, it’s too often that either nobody will respond to the problem, or too many people will…”

It is always worthwhile to revisit the ever-evolving topic of contract negotiation…

Negotiating with hotels isn’t a planner’s favorite activity even during a buyer’s market. However, the task is even tougher in the current seller’s market.

“In today’s world, a meeting host and planner have to plan for every conceivable contingency — and have insurance coverage in place.”

What are the emerging risks of digital communications and how can we avoid them?

Avoiding the inevitable minefields around contract negotiations, regulations, environmental threats and more.

Sloppy contracting and a lack of clear communication and negotiation over key terms is common in today’s harried meeting industry.